Suspect arrested after 18 stolen sheep recovered in Lady Grey

Dec 20, 2018The Aliwal North Stock Theft Unit managed to successfully arrest a 40-year-old suspect for the theft of 18 sheep on a farm in the Lady Grey district.According to police spokesperson, Capt Ursula Roelofse, police recovered the sheep on Monday at a grazing camp after following up on positive information.However, the suspect managed to fled from the scene.He was later traced and arrested.Some of the stolen sheep handed back to the owner”Thirteen of the sheep were traced and could be identified by their markings and were handed over to the lawful owner,” she said.The Cluster Commander, Brig Trevor Mey, commended the members on the good work and emphasize how important tatoo stock for easy identification and to assist the SAPS in their investigation.Follow more RNEWS articles, subscribe to our YouTube channel and for breaking news LIKE us on Facebook.